GRE Word List

AMALGAM

a mixture of different elements

The meaning of the word amalgam is a mixture of different elements.

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WordMeaning
smolderto burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke
stem_fromarise from; originate from
preento groom with the bill especially by rearranging the barbs and barbules of the feathers and by distributing oil from the uropygial gland
chaoticmarked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered
indomitableincapable of being subdued : unconquerable
discrepancythe quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance
cogentappealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing
demeritoffense
carnalrelating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites
purgatoryan intermediate state after death for expiatory purification